Blocker: A description for the blocker job

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Blocker: Boucle finisher, knitted-garment finisher, knitted-goods shaper, presser-and-blocker, knitted goods, presser-and-shaper, knitted goods Blocks (shapes) knitted garments after cleaning: Shrinks or stretches garment by hand until it conforms to original measurements and pins garment to cover of steamtable or back of pressing machine. Applies steam to garment, as it is held in shape, by means of hand valves or foot levers. Measures and records dimensions of garments, using yardstick, cloth tape, or by making perforated outline on paper. Compares cleaned garments with recorded measurements or perforated paper and returns garments that have shrunk or stretched for reprocessing. May also hang garments on forms corresponding to desired shape and saturate with steam from nozzle to block garments. May also measure customer and record measurements for use in blocking customer’s garments. May also fold and wrap garments.

Job industry: laundry industry

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